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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.01, 50,858.42 and 20,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.01, 50,858.42 and 20,087.01 is: 27,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.01 : 50,858.42 = 20,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.01/50,858.42 = 20,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.01x = 50,858.42 × 20,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.01x = 1,021,593,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,593,490.69/36,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.01

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